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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
The Use of Slang.

r. C. Craven in Chicago Journal.
A little intentional waywardness
grows into habitual carelessness. We
come to possess a loose, incorrect, in
accurate style ofexpressing ourselves.
This Injuries our manner of thinking
and prevents our taste. Do not give
false names to ideas, else it may
finally happen that you will find it
difficult to tell the truth about them
when you would. To keep our Ian
guage pure, to keep it exact. to keep
it forceable, to make it mean some
thing, we must put it to no improper
use. And we put 1T to improper use,
for example, when we take a word
that should weigh ton to express an
idea lighter than chat, when we take
a word that should be as sublime as
the stars to stand for an idea as COM
monplace as an old fence, when from
the horror of very Topet we borrow
a metaphor toapply to the annoyance
of An insect.
The slang expression is the outlaw
of language. 1t is aruffian. Forum
ately, if we but leave it alone it will
not modest us, but,go into exile and
oblivion. But there's the rub.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured in 2
DAYS,

The Indiana Chemical Co. have
discovered a compound which acts
with truly marvellous rapidity in the
cure of Rheumatism and Neuralgia.
We garantee it tocure any and every
case of acute Inflammatory Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia in2DAYS,and
to give immediate relief in chronic
cases and effect a speedy cure.
On receipt of 80 cents, in two cent
stamps, we will send to any address
the prescription for this wonderful
compound, which can be filed by
your home druggist at small cost.
We take this means of giving our
discovery to the public instead of
putting it out as apatent medicine,
it being much less expensive. We
will gladly refund money if satisfac-
ton is not given.
THE INDIANA CHEMICAL Co.,
Charlottesville, Ind.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world we
live in! Nature gives us grandeur
of mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means Of enjoyment.
We can desire no better when in per-
feet health; but how often do the
majority of people feel like giving it
up disheartened, discouraged and
worn out with disease, when there is
no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that GREEN'S august FLo,Oer
will make them free from disease, as
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes of
seventy-fiveper cent. ofsuch maladies
as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache, Costiveness, Nervous
Prostitution, Dizziness of the Head,
Palpitation of the Heart, and other
distressing symptoms. Three doses of
august FIower will prove its wonder
full effect. Sample bottles, 10 cents.
Try it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
COURTS.

NHANCERY-Sits LIST Monday in May and
" November; w. S. Bearden. Chancellor;
J. C. Biles, Clerk.
NIRCUIT-Sits Tuesday after 4th Monday
" in January, May, and September; NJ.
d. Smallman, Judge; W. V. Whitson, At.
rney-General; A. ]. Curl, Clerk,
NOUNTY-Sits by quorum LIST Monday in
" every month; full court every quarter;
]. R. Parker, Esq, Chairman; W. L. Swami,
Clerk. Ht a
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS-u. Van.
" hooser, Sheriff; Jno. L. Jaco, Register;
DR., T. c. Smart, Trustee and Tax Collec-
tor; Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; Mat. Jones,
Jailer; Sam O'Neal, County Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-M Mayor, Jssee
IM Walling; Aldermen, j. E. Jones, NJ.
A. Doty, A. H. Gross, Thos. Black, E. G.
Mead, NJ. NJ. Phelps; Recorder, ]. E. jones;
Treasurer, A. II. Gross; Street Commission
ers, NJ. A. Do.y, NJ. M. Phelps, j. E. Jones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Fatal Numbers.

A recent writer gives this curious
fact, which any one who will may
verify, that certain numbers have
constantly proved fatal to dynasties.
These mysterious figures are two
hundred and twenty, two hundred
and twenty-four, four hundred and
twenty-four, and four hundred and
eighty. 1t would be easy to collect
long string of proofs of the fatality
which hovers around each of these
numbers.
The two hundred and forty-fourth
year of dynasty has so often proved
to be the last, that the coincidence is
extremely odd. The Plantagenets of
England reigned exactly two hundred
and forty-four years; so did the Mer-
ogovingian kings of France, and the
Lombard kings of Italy. Taking the
accepted date as correct, two hundred
and forty-four years was the length
of the Saxon rule in Britain, from
Hengist to Ina. Going to ancient
history, there were kings of Rome for
as long as there was Plantagenet
kings of England; in the last year of
the fatal term ended the early Hebrew
monarchy, and there was similar
period between the death of Elisha
and the capture of Jerusalem by
Nebuchadnezzar, and between the
beginning and the end of the line of
Selucide. Also, although it is not a
case in point, there was an interval
of two hundred and forty-four years
between the Emperor Julian and the
disestablishment of the papal supre-
macy.
The period of two hundred and
twenty-four years is not so significant,
but it was the exact duration of Solo
mons temple. Then as to four hun
dred and eighty, it was the measure
of the dynasties Of Pepin and Clovis,
and likewise of the Roman rule in
Britain. Even in modern days these
condolences have been gravely as
cribed to the influence of the planets
on the lives Of men. They appear
not to have been noted by the astrolo-
gers of the seventeenth century, who
were far more ingenius and resource
full than their predecessors over whom
they had the advantage Of real, il
small acquaintance with science
These wonderful things have been
mainly discovered by the astrologer:
and mystics of our own generation,
of whom the world holds not a few
very clever ones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

Not long ago widow and widower,
near Indiana, Pa, consoled each 9th
err by marrying, and a few weeks
afterward they drove to town. While
the husband was doing some business
the wife stepped around to the under
takers to pay for his services at her
late husbands funeral. The bill had
scarcely been receipted when the hus-
band put in an appearance and pro-
ceeded to pay the undertaken fol
services at his late wife's funeral. II
is said they were mutually surprised
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some af-
lection of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. AT times, symptoms of indi-
gestion are present., flatulency, I'M
easiness of the stomach, etc. A mois-
ture like perspiration, producing a
very disagraeeable itching, after get
ting warm, is common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Piles
yield at once to theapplication of DIR.
Bosanko's Pile remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, alb
sorbing the Tumors, allaying the in
tense itching, and effecting a perma-
nent cure. Price so cents. Address
The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co.. Piqua,
o. Sold by w. H. Fleming.
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Popcorn a Novelty in England.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
l am going over to England next
year TO introduce Popcorn to the I'M
fortunate natives, who have been
brought up to regard corn as food for
horses and chickens only. Every
English visitor to the exposition goes
wild over Popcorn and declares he
never saw it before, Sol have taken
the contract for the American ex-
position in London next spring and
have 5000 bushels of corn ready to
ship over .rs
1t has always been supposed that
corn wouldn't pop if it got damp,
and to try how sea voyage would
affect it / sent some over to London
and wrote the consignees to send il
back. Itpopped nicely.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Working with Young Fowls.

This would be good motto for the
hen house door on the inside: "Keep
your hens but one year, and no tough
fowls will haunt your Dreams"
There is no trouble to get fowls to
lay second year, but put such points
as feeding through the moulting
season, age for marketing, reduced
laying powers, etc, together, and
there is a serious question whether it
would not always pay best to market
them at year old or slightly more,
than to keep them longer.
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Disappointment.
Your Ob't Serv't,
y BENZ. II. RICH.

Atlanta Constitution.
Here is good story told of Roddy's
cavalry: One day the troopers were
about to go into battle, dismounted,
leaving every fourth man to hold the
horses. The men were drawn up to
count them from right to left. OF
course every fourth man felt jolly,
and this is the way the count went
on: "One." 1.-TWO" "Three."
"Bullyp zone" "Two." "Three."
"Bullyp etc. Gen. Roddy heard
each fourth man call out bully
His face flushed. When all had call
ed off he said: 'sNumbers /, 2 and
bully will go into the fight as dis
mounted cavalry. Number 3 will
hold the horses" There were a good
many sick "bullies" that day.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
CHURCHES.

Methodist-Rev. A. I. Crawford
pastor; services every Sunday morning and
night. Sunday-school at az A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Christian-Services every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. N. Mcconnell, pas.
tor; services, morning and night, first and
third Sundays in each month; prayer meet.
ing every Wednesday night Sunday-school
every Sunday morning at az o'clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev G. T.
Stainback pastor; services every Sunday and
at night; prayemeeting Wednesday night.
Sunday-school $3.50 a. m. -a9t
Baptist--Sunday-sc at 9X a. m.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night.
First Baptist, colored-Rev. L. McGhee,
pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
night Sunday-school 900 a. m. ss.... ....
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

Labor Wasted. First Liberalism
Ha! How are you, old fellow? What
are you busy with; newspaper work
or stories? Second Literarian-News-
paper work. Pm translating French
fun for weekly newspaper, F. L.
is translating hard work? S. L.
Well, it involves a certain amount of
labor. F. LII should think it would
be easier for you to copy the fun from
the American papers before it is stolen
by the Partisan press. If you did
that you wouldn't need to translate it
at all.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Important.

When you visit orleave New York
City, save Baggage, Expressage and
Carriage Hire and stop at the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grandl Cen
trail Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost of
one million dollars, reduced to $l.OO
and upwards per day. European
plan, Elevator. Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad to alldepots. Fam
lilies can live better for less money at
the Grand Union Hotel than at any
other first-class hotelin the city. 10
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and n.
Y, had been troubled with a cough,
so that he was unable to sleep, and
was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not
only gave him instant relief, but al
layed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children We're similarly
affected and single dose had the
same happy effect. DIR. Kings New
Discovery is now the standard reme-
dy in the Coleman household and on
board the schooner.
Free trial bottles of this standard
remedy at j. B. Ritchey's. 4
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

One of the partners in an Indiana
grist mill, which had been closed up
by the sheriff.. was explaining to a
New Yorker the other day that it all
came about through the good manage
ment ofhis partner. "Good manage
ment in a failure! queried the Yorker.
EXACTLY. We keep no books or
cashier. The one who was around
the most pocketed the most money,
and r. managed to be around the
most"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
THE ONION.

Draw off his satin waistcoat,
Tear his silk shirt apart,
And, weeping tears of pleasure,
Creep closer to his heart!
Wrapt is this modern mummy
In ceaseless fold on fold;
Yet what a wonderous power
Those endless wrappings hold!
OF all the vegetables
From gardens length to length,
He is the most mighty
Epitome of strength.
Whene'er his person enters,
All noses snuff the air,
And epicurean stomachs
For gastric treats prepare.
a subtle spirit rises
OF dinner in full bloom,
An appetising odor
Pervading all the room.
When at the well.laid table
How is the palate blest!
He betters other dishes,
Yet is himself the best.
But call upon your lady
Why is her smile SO grim?
Before word is spoken
She knows you've been with him |!
Boston, TrGnSeril
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Interesting EXneriences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer,
of Columbus, Ga, tells hisexperience,
thus: "For three years have tried
every remedy on the market for
Stomach and Kidney disorders, but
got no relief, until used Electric Bit
tiers. Took five bottles and am now
cured, and think Electric Bitters the
Best Blood Purifier in the world ~
Major A. B. Reed, of West Liberty,
KY, used Electric Bitters for an old
standing Kidney affection and says:
Nothing has ever done me so much
good as Electric Bitters. p
Sold at fifty cents bottle by j. B.
Ritchey. (
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Led Astray.
"FERNANpINA, Nassau Co, Fla.


"FERNANDINA, Nassau Co., Fla,
March 20, 1880.
II have used DIR. Simmons Liver
Regulator and always foundit to do
what is claimed for it. The last bottle
and two packages did me no good and
were worse than nothing. / see it is
not put up by j. II. Zeilin & Co., and
not genuine, and a waste of money to
buy it. / would be glad to get the
pure and genuine. Send me some
from honest hands with red q and
Zeilin & Co.'s signature on Wrapper).
The fictitious stuff sold will injure
some one badly.
"Your Ob't Serv't,
%. ~ BENZ. II. RICH.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

A correspondent writes to the Bos-
ton Transcript calling attention to the
fact that in this country window
shades are frequently left up after the
lamps are lit. elbow very odd," he
Says, "this would seem to an English
man! The moment a lamp is lighted
in an Engiishman's house, in town or
country, down goes the curtain. I, An
American has seemingly none of that
nice sense of domestic privacy that
the Englishman owns. He can sit in
the bosom of his family, eat, drink,
be merry, dangle his child upon his
knee, poke his fire, read his paper all
uncurtained to the outside world"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

Last summer a number of gentle
men were riding with one of the old
time stage drivers up the romantic
Franconia Notch, and the question
arose as to the proper pronunciation
of the famous house that stood near
the old Stone Face. Some of the
company urged in favor Of protect
and others in favor of profile. So the
question was referred to the veteran
driver who had been born and bred
in the locality, and he promptly re-
piled: at is profile, of course; did
you ever hear of any one saying
wood-peel for wood-pile ?"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Mails.

rullahoma to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1910 p.
M: leaves 6:20 a. M, daily except Sundays.
McMinnville to Sparta-Arrives $40 am;
leaves 1900 pm; daily except Sundays.
Beersheba Springs-Arrives 500 PM;
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; leaves
600 a. m, same days.
Smithville (route No. 1865 arrives 1900
M, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays;
leaves loo pm, same days.
Woodbury-Arrives II m, Wednesdays
and Saturdays; leaves 100 pm, same days.
Horse Shoe Falls-Arrives 1900 M, Mon
days and Thursdays; leaves 200 pm. same
DAYS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
A Deceived Woman

is the lady who uses cosmetics, face
lotions, white lead, bismuth powders,
arsenic, etc., in the belief of enriching
and identifying the complexion. 1t
is but temporary, and ultimately de-
stroys the skin beyond the power OF
nature to restore. Stop it! Stop it
now, and use only DIR. Harter's Iron
Tonic, which imparts the vigor and
loneliness of youth.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

advertising always pays" to be
sure, but we are sorry to say that adj
vertising is not always paid for.
Talking with friends the other day
about the bringing up of children,
Gen. Lew Wallace said: "Train a boy
to be brave and speak the truth and
you have done your best by him."
A late novelty in use of poIltices
is to wet sponge in concentrated
decoction of mustard, and wrapping
it with a handkerchief bandage for
application. 1t is readily renewed
by simply again immersing in the
same liquid.
Pittsburg Tramp-Madam, ifyou'll
fill me up with good dinner Pll
saw some wood. Pm willin' to
work. Woman shortly )-Youk know
very well we burn nothing but nat
uralgas. Tramp-Well, gimmesuth-
in to eat, an I'll turn on the gas for
you.
At the Fifty-Cent Table d'Hote.-
Guest (who has been elegantly served
with almost nothing: Now, waiter,
that l have struggled through eleven
courses of cut glass, silver and air, 1
begin to feel hungry. Bring me some
corned-beef'and cabbage, and glass
Of plain everyday water.
The First Presbyterian Church of
New York, which has existed for
more than 100 years without any
other musical instrument in it than a
precentor's tuning fork, has at last
yielded to the demands of its younger
members and will purchase $4,000
organ. ...
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Bucklen's Arniea Salve.

The best salve in the world for. Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds o,
eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents a box. For
sale by ]. B. Ritchey. (39yl
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

One of our school teachers was en-
deavoring to explain to a small boy
in her class the meaning of the word
collision" She said: Suppose
two boys running on the street should
come together very hard. What
would there be?" GA fight" re-
sponded the little fellow loudly and
with astonishing promptness, and the
teacher gave it up.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
PATEN is.
Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained,

Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained,
and all other business in the U. s. Patent
Office attended to for Moderate Fees.
Our office is opposite the U. S. Patent
Office. and we can obtain Patents in less
time than those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to
patentability free of charge; and we make
No Charge Unless we Obtain Patent.
We refer here, to the Postmaster, the
Supt of Money Order Div, and to officials
of the u. S. Patent Office. For circular,
advice, terms and references to actual eli
ents in your own State OF County, write to
G. A. SNOW & co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington. D. c
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula Of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cureof Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung Affections, also positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffer
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffer
ing, l will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direc-
tions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, w. A. MOVES,
l49 Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

"Look here" said man this
morning, going into his grocer's,
"those eggs you sold me were bad"
"Well, that wasn't my fault"
"Whose was it them" "Blamed if
i know. How should l tell what
was inside of them? Pm grocery
man; Pm no mindreader."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

1t isfound that Peach trees growing
near the house where dish and wash
water are thrown out are long-lived,
free from worms, disease, etc. A
hint can be had from this, showing
that salt and alkali are what gives
the result.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Calloused Jumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Stiles, Sprains, Sore and
Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Every bottle warranted
by j. B. Ritchey, Druggist, McMinnville
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

Itch, mango and scratches of every
Kind cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by j. B.
Ritchey, druggist, McMinnvill, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
LODGES.

II & A. M.-Warren, No. 125-1st Monday
L night in every month, in their hall over
the court room. r. KENNEDY, w. M.
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-3rdT Thursday
IL nightin every month.
r. KENNEDY, Fl. P.
+ o. o. F.-McMinnville, No. 146; every
i. Tuesday night, in their hall over Won.
ack & Colville's store.
W. w. WALLACE, N. G.
L. F. CAPsHAw, Sec'y.
Rebekah Degree, meets First Thursday
night in each month.
MRS. w. s. LIVELY, N. G.
MISS JENNIE LIvELY, Sec'y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

KNIGHTS OF HONOR-Mount City,
n No. lao; meets in Masonic hall I'd and
4th Monday nights in every month.
A. B. RAMSEY, Sec. THos. BLACK, d.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

KNIGHTS AND LADY'S HONOR-2nd
N and 4th Thursday nights in every month.
A, H. GROSS. P.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

Passenger trains pass Tullahoma going
south 10 10 a IN, 10 40 p m and 05 m go.
ing north, % p m, 8 20 M, s 55 am.